DirecTV settles with Wisconsin viewers over billing issues
DirecTV customers in Wisconsin will soon be seeing a $4.25 refund.
High court to hear dispute between judge, crime victims board
Can a government agency that reviews crime-victim complaints sanction a judge over the timing of a sentencing in a sex assault case?
Attorney general proposes pay raise for prosecutors (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel wants to give a raise to every prosecutor in the state in each of the next two years.
State says redistricting should wait until after appeal
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the state Legislature should not go about the task of redrawing legislative boundaries until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the case.
Grand jury likely to investigate John Doe leak
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will likely convene a grand jury to investigate a leak of evidence collected during a secret investigation into whether Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign circumvented state campaign finance law, Attorney General Brad Schimel said Thursday.
Deputy AG to leave state’s Justice Department
Deputy Attorney General Andy Cook plans to leave the state Department of Justice at the end of the week.
Judge refuses to order hand recount in Wisconsin (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin judge refused on Tuesday to order local election workers to conduct the state's upcoming presidential recount completely by hand, finding that nothing suggests the state's electronic tabulating machines have been hacked.
Milwaukee judge’s appointment of special master raises questions for justices
The Wisconsin Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared concerned that Milwaukee County judge may have granted too much power to a special master the judge appointed to handle a business dispute between two parties.
Former DOJ administrator accused of waving gun (UPDATE)
Court documents show the state Justice Department's former top detective was accused by his wife last year of waving his gun around and threatening her.
Milwaukee cop who fatally shot man charged with sex assault
A Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot a black man in August, sparking several nights of unrest on the city's north side, has been arrested on a sexual assault charge in an unrelated case, police said Thursday.
Deputies involved in fatal shooting near Merrill cleared
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says no charges will be filed against four officers involved in the shooting death of an Eagle River man in July.
Walker says DOJ found problems with voter ID at DMV offices
Gov. Scott Walker says the state Department of Justice found problems with how Wisconsin's voter ID law was being administered during spot checks of driver license stations.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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